Astronomers have obtained spectacular new images of the Carina Nebula, one of the most colorful objects in our skies. The most remarkable thing about these... 09.02.2012, Sputnik International
Astronomers have obtained spectacular new images of the Carina Nebula, one of the most colorful objects in our skies. The most remarkable thing about these images is that they were taken using infrared so the object can be seen in a completely new light. And quite literally so, since infrared radiation has the same property as light.
Astronomers have obtained spectacular new images of the Carina Nebula, one of the most colorful objects in our skies. The most remarkable thing about these images is that they were taken using infrared so the object can be seen in a completely new light. And quite literally so, since infrared radiation has the same property as light.
The nebula is located in the night sky. Carina in this instance is not a woman's name but simply means "keel." Astronomers originally identified it as the Argo Navis (Argo Ship), but then divided it into component parts. Unfortunately the constellation cannot be seen from Russia.
Infrared light travels better through dust, which is why you can make out stars on the images that were previously lost behind the light scattering clouds.
The spectacular image of the nebula is caused by the bright stars in the Milky Way combining with clouds of gas.
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